Fishers Of Men - Lake Erie Ohio Fishing Charters

Details

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Location:
Mantua, OH
United States United States
Address:
Mantua, OH
Description:

45+ years on the Great Lakes and Open Ocean. Fishing the prime locations of Lakes Michigan, Erie, Gulf of Mexico, Stuart Florida and the Bahamas. Instruction, Training, On the water transportation, Cruises.

USCG 50GT Ocean Master of Steam or Motor Vessels
Meets STCW regulations without further endorsement
Licensed Ohio Guide
Marine Radio Operator Permit
Commercial Assistance Towing
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
United States Power Squadron
North Coast Charter Boat Association

Amenities:
Bait & Tackle, Coolers and ice, Fish Bagged, Fish Filleting, Fishing License, Instruction, Photos of Your Trip, Raingear, Restaurant Onsite, Rods, Safety Gear, Soft Drinks, Terminal tackle, Towels, Water
Experience:

Capt. Aaron Burnett has grown up on the Ocean and Great Lakes and has 15+ years and much handed down experience on the Fresh and Saltwater. Captain Aaron is currently piloting 3 documented and inspected vessels, a 42', 35', 33' and our 28' Century and 30' Mako.

USCG 50GT Ocean Master of Steam or Motor Vessels
Licensed Ohio Guide
Marine Radio Operator Permit
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Commercial Assistance Towing
United States Power Squadron
North Coast Charter Boat Assoc.


Capt. Van Burnett has spent 45+ years on the Great Lakes and Open Ocean. Fishing the prime locations of Lakes Michigan, Erie, Gulf of Mexico, Stuart Florida and the Bahamas.

USCG 50GT Ocean Master of Steam or Motor Vessels
Meets STCW regulations without further endorsement
Licensed Ohio Guide
Marine Radio Operator Permit
Commercial Assistance Towing
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
United States Power Squadron
North Coast Charter Boat Assoc.

What to bring:

A Good Additude, Alcohol is welcome (please no glass) , Appropriate Clothing, Bait, Beverages, Camera, Comfortable Shoes, Fishing License, Food Supplies, Hat, Lip Balm , Lunch, No glass bottles, Non-Marking Sole Shoes, Raingear, Soft soled shoes , Sunglasses, Sunscreen, "To go" Coolers, Waterproof Disposable Camera

Boat & Equipment Info

Fishers of Men
Boat Name:
Fishers of Men
Length:
30 Feet
No. of engines:
2
Manufacturer:
Mako
Model:
Walk around
Year:
1991

Crew Members

Name:
Van Burnett
Title:
Captain/Owner
Phone:
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Email:
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Name:
Aaron Burnett
Title:
Captain/Owner
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Fishing Spots

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Kelleys Island/Lake Erie Lake (Freshwater)

Kelleys Island, OH
United States United States
39 6 6 6
Locph_755737292_locid7665

Killbuck Creek Creek (Freshwater)

Killbuck, OH
United States United States
1 2
Locph_1873346147_locid108346

Lake Erie Lake (Freshwater)

Ashtabula, OH
United States United States
32 10 3 2
Locph_957553618_locid109099

Lake Erie Lake (Freshwater)

Cleveland, OH
United States United States
18 13 2 10
Locph_598423697_locid107344

Lake Erie (Eastlake) Lake (Freshwater)

Eastlake, OH
United States United States
12 8 6 6
Locph_436522958_locid107332

Lake Erie (Huron) Lake (Freshwater)

Huron, OH
United States United States
12 8 1 9 4
Locph_2116374058_locid7705

Tuscarawas River -- Unknown --

Barberton, OH
United States United States
1 2
Locph_229308749_locid7708

Walhonding River -- Unknown --

Nellie, OH
United States United States
2 1 2
Locph_944249438_locid770

Wolf Run Lake Lake (Freshwater)

Caldwell, OH
United States United States
9 1 2

Fishing Reports

Lake Erie Fishing Report 08.29.12

  NEWSLETTER Ahoy again crew, We are killing big perch in the same area of 68' in Ashtabula. Still have labor day weekend open. Here is a few of 180 caught this morning in an hour and a half. You cant do it fast enough.   Walleye are still a far run, get these nice perch now until the eyes come back in. Sunday we had two 15" er's. "I wish to h...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 08.22.12

    NEWSLETTER Ahoy ya'll! Just a quick note. The yellow perch are real good right now in Ashtabula. We are limiting out with some really nice ones in 69 feet still. Many fish Ohios. Walleye are still from the 9 to the 12 line north and steelhead also. I have open seats on mixed days call for availability. This library wont let me upload the pics unfortunately. I fished conny yesterday and was disappo...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 08.15.12

NEWSLETTER Hello crew, The perch fishing has picked up in the last week from cleveland and east. I have a boat in Eastlake on the chagrin river and one in Ashtabula. We are nailing the walleye in Ashtabula, I finally was able to get some pics up. Here is a 12-1/2# steelhead. I have open seats for tomorrow/ friday for walleye. Saturday is full, Sunday is open...

Lake Erie (Eastlake) Fishing Report 08.09.12

NEWSLETTER Hello crew, The perch fishing has picked up in the last week from cleveland and east. I have a boat in Eastlake on the chagrin river and one in Ashtabula. We are nailing the walleye in Ashtabula, I finally was able to get some pics up. Here is a 12-1/2# steelhead. I have open seats for tomorrow/ friday for walleye. Saturday is full, Sunday is open...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 08.06.12

  NEWSLETTER Hello Crew, The perching was slow for a couple weeks and is picking back up again, any where from 46 to 62 fow. The walleyes are still doing fine with plenty of 26-28" fish, From 70 to 76 fow off of Ashatabula. I was not able to upload the pics from this library for some format reason. I will try to get some up next time. USPS Star Calendar for 5-11 August by amedalen 5 Aug  &nb...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 07.19.12

NEWSLETTER Ahoy crew, I am moving the big boat to Ashtabula, 7-26. The fish are on fire out east. I am also going to keep a smaller boat on the chagrin river in Eastlake for the season until I bring the big one back. Many dates are being filled. call the boat phone because I will not have much chance to get on a computer to check mails. 330-577-6871 USPS Star Calenda...

Lake Erie (Eastlake) Fishing Report 06.26.12

  NEWSLETTER Hello Crew, 6-23 We pulled some real fat yellow perch averaging 11 to 13+ and up to 14-7/8". This crew didn't hang them all on the board in a hurry, but here is a pic. Sunday was a little slower but steady and we pulled a 3 man limit of the same class. 37-39 feet of water off of Shoregate in Eastlake. The eyes are scattered deep here and out to 75'. There are openings...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 06.21.12

NEWSLETTER Hello crew, The fishiing was tough last weekend, full moon coming on did not help, with the warm waterand plenty of food out there the pe ch were not hungry from cleveland to Eastalke and further East. Ashtabula and Conneaut is working fine and is well worth the ride. Better a car ride than a boat ride! I will continue to run out of Eastlake but as I did 2 years ago, I if I have bookins from fri thru sun t...

Lake Erie (Eastlake) Fishing Report 06.13.12

Hello crew, The weekend was tough but there are perch that are fish Ohios caught in 39-41fow off of Euclid beach and you have to go east all the way to coneaut for any great reports that I know of. Any where in between has been nill. I have calls but no confirmations for a bit, so there are openings. Do not e-mail, I might not get it in time. The best thing is call the boat phone. 330-577-6871 The walleye are really scattered here already and I had reports a week ago that they were...

Lake Erie (Eastlake) Fishing Report 06.06.12

Ahoy crew,   We are running out of Eastlake on the Chagrin river. The walleye have been hot 28-30" class. The migrating school is between Rocky river and Fairport. They are picking up eyes in Ny already, I hope the temps stay down and we can keep these fish here for a while but a week of hot weather will change that. Now is the time! Also the perch are tremendous in 30' from 72nd st to the grand.   I have open seats for perch on thurs and 2 open seats...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 11.23.11

Hello Crew, The perch are commiting suicide in 37' right now.  I am contempating pulling the boat this next week, so if anyone wants a last hurahh let me know ASAP. I have open seats for Sunday, Mon and Tues. And room for 1-2 people to night fish walleye Wed, Thurs. this week. The wall hangers are here. Check out the pic below of Hardworks last night fish of 11+. Caught by himself, which is  phenominal running the boat, setting lines and netting. The man is not named hardw...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 11.08.11

  Ahoy crew,     This is a short and sweet one!   A lot of people are missing out, most are hunting now, but we are pulling an average of 11-12"+ perch right now and the people that are night fishing are doing real well with this nice weather especially. I am open until Sat. and I have 4 seats for sat open. Keep in mind the full moon will be the 12th.Now is the time to load up!   Captain Aaron is no longer at wildwood, Vitas is running the trips...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 11.07.11

Hello crew,     The perch fishing was hot for a few days then...was not for 2 days. They are do to turn on.   I have open seats up to 4 for sat, 6 for sunday, 2-3 for monday (Depending on what you come up with Tim) 5 for Tuesday.   MOON:   4 Nov In the south tonight, Altair is 4 fist-widths to the waxing gibbous moon’s upper right, and Jupiter is even farther to the lower left. The bright star between the moon and the horizon is magnitude 1.3 Foma...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 10.28.11

  Hello crew,     We are running out of e72nd st. now in Cleveland. The perch fishing is picking up. We managed some nice sized ones and jumbos in 42' yesterday. The walleye are staring for the night bite and with these cool temps coming in will really get it going. I have a super special going for a moment until enough slots are filled:       Special if booked in October: Twilight/evening Trip for up to 3 persons, 6 hours 5:00 until 11:00 180:0...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 10.24.11

  Hello crew,       This rain has had the lake pretty messed up for over a week.     Looks like this week will be better if we can stop getting rain.     I have moved the boat to Cleveland and have open seats for perch, Mon and wed. call the boat phone 330-577-6871   And openings for trophy night walleye coming up. Depending on the weather, I plan on staying in the water at least until thanksgiving.   The b...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 09.29.11

    Hello crew,     The perch size and bite is improving all the time.   Quite a few dates are being scheduled for Oct. There are still open dates and fill in seats available.   Here is a 5 person limit of nice perch for your enjoyment:     Another nice catch!           This is the time to stock up on theses babies!     Tight lines,   Captain Van 330-577-6871...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 09.20.11

    Ahoy crew,     Last Sat perching was slow, Sunday was much better. The bigger females are moving in with this cool weather now.   Sat the 24th is the THE THIRD LAKE ERIE PERCH SHOOT OUT TOURNAMENT   I have one person that would like to fish this and if there is anyone else that would like to fish this fun event, call me ASAP. 330-577-6871   Four place pay out: Plus the biggest Perch Sponsored by the: North Coast Charter Boat...

Lake Erie (Eastlake) Fishing Report 09.14.11

  Ahoy crew,     The walleye are really scattered at this time and the perch bite has been slow since last weeks storms. Yesterday we ventured out to 72-74 feet (7 miles out) and had a much better bite from the perch. The smaller fish were on the bottom two feet and at 56-58 feet down (20+ feet off the bottom!) we pulled some really huge perch. Cut bait, salted minnows, goldies etc... didn't matter what we used. With this cool weather coming in, these fish will move i...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 08.12.11

  Hello Crew,     The perch are doing really well in Ashtabula from 34 to 46'.   Huge Eyes are being taken from the 06 on out 18 miles.   The 20 footer is ready to go for 2-3 man Perch trips out of the Chagrin, The Mako will be in Ashtabula for a while it looks like. Any interest for Laborday weekend should be addressed soon because it will fill up.   Here is a shot of a great catch from Eastlake.     And here are some Ash...

Lake Erie (Eastlake) Fishing Report 07.18.11

  Hello Crew,     With all the requests to go and for the nice size fish that are East right now, the boat is moved to Ashtabula, plenty of walleye, steelhead and real nice perch are being caught from Ashtabula to Conneaut. This will be a great season with the move a month earlier this year. The Mako is docked at Brockways North Coast marina and campground. Eyes are being taken from the 00 to the 04 line. Dipsys and downriggers riggers are pulling great catches of sus...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 07.06.11

  Hello again crew,     Sat the 5th, anchored 1 time and limited on some really nice perch in 46' with 3 adults and two young men ages 9 and 11 brought in a 4# channel cat on a perch rod, and even netted it themselves, a couple of real troopers for sure. They baited their own, unhooked their own, and were really on top of things. What a pleasure and great day. Limited out at 150 perch by around 1:00.   Sunday was real hard after the storm Saturday night and 7...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 06.29.11

  Hello Crew,     The walleye are here. After the holiday weekend we will be moving to Ashtabula.   Open seats, Friday cancellation July 1'st and 2 open walleye seats for the 2nd.   330-577-6871   Short but sweet, tight lines!   Captain Van www.fomsportfishing.com  ...

Lake Erie (Eastlake) Fishing Report 06.21.11

Hello crew,     We are running out of Eastlake at this time. Hopefully the cool weather will hold and keep the fish here for a while.   Walleyes are great from 56 to 65 fow. A few Steelhead have been caught.   The perch bite is in close, 17 to 21 fow. The best perch bite has been 6-8 pm. The walleye have them pushed in close and the perch are being caught from the walls at E55th st. so well that you cannot even get in the parking lot to bank fish.   T...

Lake Erie Fishing Report 06.16.11

  Ahoy Crew,   June 10, 2010 fish report       Thanks to the weather straitening up since the last newsletter we can finally do some good!   Also I am doing inland trips for 2-3 people. Check the site out. We are expanding with almost 4-5 boats working.   http://fomsportfishing.com/     Walleye are off Cleveland (Edgewater park to Mentor 9-30’.   Fish high in the column. Also Lorain to Beaver and Vermillion...

Kelleys Island/Lake Erie Fishing Report 05.27.11

Hello Crew,     I wish this first news letter had some good news but read on.   Memorial weekend has always been the best weekend for the walleye out west and then the migration triggers as water temps rise. This year is a first for the holiday weekend being messed up.   This weather has been a slow start for the walleye. Due to all the rains and mud.   I have talked to many Captains on the west end and pro tournament anglers daily. The walleye are no...

Lake Erie (Huron) Fishing Report 05.26.11

Hello Crew,       I wish this first news letter had some good news but read on.     Memorial weekend has always been the best weekend for the walleye out west and then the migration triggers as water temps rise. This year is a first for the holiday weekend being messed up.     This weather has been a slow start for the walleye. Due to all the rains and mud.   I have talked to many Captains on the west end and pro tournament angler...

Fish

Smallmouth-240-fw

Bass, Smallmouth (Micropterus dolomieu)

Freshwater
Whitebass-240-fw

Bass, White (Morone chrysops)

Freshwater
492
Bluecatfish-240-fw

Catfish, Blue (Ictalurus furcatus)

Freshwater
322
Flatheadcatfish-240-fw

Catfish, Flathead (Pylodictis olivaris)

Freshwater
635
Whiteperch-240-fw

Perch, White (Morone americana)

Freshwater
480
Yellowperch-240-fw

Perch, Yellow (Perca flavescens)

Freshwater
Fish_1116236325_speid54

Trout, Steelhead (Rainbow) (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Walleye-240-fw

Walleye (Stizostedion vitreum)

Freshwater

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